Eric English advises distressed companies in restructurings, workouts, and chapter 11 cases. He is skilled at navigating difficult and complex cases, including those with substantial litigation. He also counsels committees, creditors and purchasers of distressed assets. He has worked with clients across a broad range of industries, with significant experience in energy, healthcare, real estate, mining, and construction.

Honors & Recognitions

Chambers USA, Leading Lawyer in Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Texas)

Chambers USA, Bankruptcy Firm of the Year (Texas), 2019

Texas Rising Stars, Bankruptcy, 2013-2019

Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law

Texas Super Lawyers, Bankruptcy

  • Chambers - Texas (Bankruptcy 2019)
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Chambers 2024

Credentials

Education

J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law, magna cum laude, 2005

B.A., Seattle Pacific University, magna cum laude, 2002

Admissions

Texas

Washington

United States Supreme Court

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas

Clerkships

  • The Honorable Harold R. DeMoss, Jr., United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Experience

Debtor’s Counsel

  • Alpine Summit Energy Partners, Inc. (Lead attorney, Confirmed Chapter 11 Plan)

  • Confidential out of court restructuring sale transaction for oilfield logistics company

  • ALH Properties No. 14, LP (Embassy Suites Downtown Houston) (Lead attorney, Confirmed Chapter 11 Plan)
  • Confidential out of court workout for battery storage company
  • Calfrac Well Services Corp. (Chapter 15) (Bankr. S.D. Tex.) 
  • Epic Companies, LLC (Bankr. S.D. Tex.) (Confirmed Chapter 11 Plan)
  • Neighbors Health, LLC (Confirmed Chapter 11 Plan)
  • Milagro Exploration, LLC, et al. (Bankr. D. Del.) (Confirmed Chapter 11 Plan)
  • KiOR, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.) (Confirmed Chapter 11 Plan)
  • Spectrawatt, Inc. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) (Confirmed Chapter 11 Plan)

Counsel to Official Committees

  • GWG Holdings, Inc. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Washington Prime Group, et al. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Montco Offshore, Inc., et al. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Breitburn Energy Partners, L.P. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
  • Sabine Oil & Gas, Corp., et al. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)

Bondholder and Other Creditor Counsel

  • Cox Oil (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Fieldwood Energy LLC, et al. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Whiting Petroleum Corp., et al. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Unit Corporation, et al. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Sable Permian Resources, LLC, et al. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • CEC Entertainment, Inc. (Chuck E. Cheese), et al. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Legacy Resources Inc., et al. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Halcón Resources Corporation, et al. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Cobalt International Energy, Inc., et al. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Gastar Exploration Inc., et al. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)

  • Vanguard Natural Resources LLC., et al. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.) (I and II)

  • Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)

  • Linc USA GP, et al. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)

  • Humble Surgical Hospital, LLC (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)

Counsel to Secured Creditors and Lenders 

  • Secured lender in Lauren Engineers and Contractors (Bankr. N.D. Tex.) 
  • Secured lender in Sogio Investments, LLC (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
  • DIP Notes Trustee Toys "R" Us, et al. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
  • Secured lender in Uplift Rx, LLC (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Secured lender in Westmoreland Coal Co. et al. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Secured lender in All American Oil & Gas Inc. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
  • Secured lender in Mansfield Boat and RV Storage, LLC (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
  • Secured lender in Jerry Torres Properties, LLC (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)

Section 363 Asset Purchase and Sale

  • Counsel to winning bidder in Southland Royalty Co. (Bankr. D. Del) 
  • Counsel to stalking horse bidder and winning purchaser in Vital Pet, LLC (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Counsel to qualified bidder for assets at auction in Echo Energy Partners I, LLC  (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Co-counsel to seller at auction in Alta Mesa Resources Inc. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Counsel to stalking horse bidder in Texas Pellets, Inc. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
  • Counsel for purchaser of oil and gas assets in Alpha Natural Resources for $339.5 million (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
  • Counsel to purchaser of assets in Osage Exploration and Development, Inc. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)

Representation and Defense of Officers and Directors

  • Counsel to former officer and director of Speedcast, Inc. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Counsel to former officer defending preference and fraudulent transfer claims in Katerra, Inc. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Counsel to former officers and directors of Lyondell Chemical Corporation in defending fraudulent conveyance and breach of fiduciary duty claims. (S.D.N.Y.)

Additional Representation

  • Counsel to equity sponsor in In re Juniper GTL, LLC (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
  • Counsel to Ch. 11 Creditor Trustee in In re Linc energy, et al. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.) 

Newsroom

News

Media Mentions

Publications

  • Collier on Bankruptcy Taxation, Contributing Author responsible for Ch. 1 and Ch. 4.
    Publication, 2011-present
  • Energy Alert: "Bankruptcy Court Rejects Midstream Contracts"
    Publication, 03.09.2016
  • “Fifth Circuit Refuses to Adopt ‘Artificial Impairment’ Standard to Reverse Confirmation of Chapter 11 Single Asset Real Estate Plan,” Pratt’s Journal of Bankruptcy Law
    Publication, 06.01.2013
  • “Bankruptcy Court Surprises Observers and Transfers Venue of Patriot Coal Chapter 11 Cases to Missouri,” Pratt’s Journal of Bankruptcy Law
    Publication, Feb./Mar. 2013
  • “Recent Developments Regarding Releases, Exculpation Provisions and Presenting Claims in a Plan,” Texas Advanced Business Bankruptcy Course (co-author)
    Publication, 09.2012
  • “Eric English on Supreme Court Opinion and Dissent in Hall v. United States,” LexisNexis Emerging Issues Analysis, 2012 Emerging Issues 6405 (June 2012), available at 2012 U.S. LEXIS 3781
    Publication, 05.14.2012
  • Collier Bankruptcy Practice Guide (contributing author)
    Publication, 2012
  • “Releases in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plans,” Texas Advanced Business Bankruptcy Course (co-author)
    Publication, 09.2011
  • Texas Bankruptcy Court Rejects Chapter 11 Debtors’ Request to Sell All of Their Assets and Calls for Fifth Circuit to Clarify Legal Standard, LexisNexis Emerging Issues Analysis, 2009 Emerging Issues 3629 (May 2009)
    Publication
  • “Director and Officer Duties In and Out of Bankruptcy,” Oklahoma State Bar Association 25th Annual Advanced Bankruptcy Seminar: Riding the Bankruptcy Tsunami (co-author)
    Publication, 12.2010
  • “Overview of the Claims Process and Avoidance Litigation Including Motions for Relief from Stay,” State Bar of Texas Business Bankruptcy 101 Course (co-author)
    Publication, 06.2010
  • You Have the Right To Remain Silent. Now Please Repeat Your Confession: Missouri v. Seibert and the Court's Attempt To Put an End to the Question-First Technique, 33 Pepp. L. Rev. 423 (2006), cited in Wilkerson v. State, 24 A.3d 703
    Publication

Speaking Engagements

  • “The Role and Value of Financial Advisors and Investment Bankers in Bankruptcies,” Southern District of Texas Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference
    Speaking Engagement, 04.19.2022
  • "Crisis in the Oil Patch: Restructuring Hot Topics," Dallas Bar Association
    Speaking Engagement, 06.2016
  • “Climbing Out of the Holes We’ve Drilled: Reorganizing E&P Oilfield Service Companies,” University of Texas 34th Annual Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference
    Speaking Engagement, 11.13.2015
  • “Purchasing Assets in Oil & Gas Bankruptcy Cases,” Advanced Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Seminar
    Speaking Engagement, 10.02.2015
  • "Buying and Selling Oil & Gas Assets in Bankruptcy Cases," 33rd Annual Advanced Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Course
    Speaking Engagement, 10.01.2015
  • “Current Developments and A Practical Approach To Bankruptcy Tax Matters,” University of Texas 27th Annual Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference
    Speaking Engagement, 11.2008

Affiliations

Houston Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section

American Bankruptcy Institute

Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow

Turnaround Management Association

Federalist Society

Heights-Norhill Little League, Board Member